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Song for DJ Henry - Berklee George W. Russell Jr. Quartet

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“Song for DJ Henry” is written in honor of the life of DJ Henry a 20-year-old junior at Pace University when he was shot to death by a white police officer in Pleasantville, New York, in 2010. This video not only seeks to honor DJ Henry but it also hopes to highlight the Danroy “DJ”Henry Social Change Scholarship at Berklee. The scholarship will support Berklee College of Music and/or Boston Conservatory at Berklee students who are financially and academically deserving with the potential to make a significant contribution to society through the performing arts. Here is a link for additional information:

https://college.berklee.edu/giving/danroy-dj-henry-social-change-scholarship-berklee

"Song for DJ Henry" composed by Chair of the Harmony and Jazz Composition Department George W. Russell Jr. The performance features Chair of Woodwind Walter Smith III on saxophone, bass professor Danny "Mo" Morris, Ensemble Department Chair Sean Skeete on drums, and George W. Russell Jr. on piano.

George W. Russell Jr - https://www.instagram.com/georgewrusselljr
Walter Smith III - https://www.instagram.com/wsmiththree
Danny "Mo" Morris - https://www.instagram.com/dmoplaysbass
Sean Skeete - https://www.instagram.com/sean.skeete

Production credits:
Jeannie Greeley: video producer, camera
Steffan Hacker: camera
Kevin Greene: camera
Isak Kotecki: video edit
Andres Gonzalez Cardona: recording engineer
Matheus Maciel: assistant audio engineer
Raven Moran: assistant audio engineer

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